Eric Ambler

Eric Ambler

Deceased · Born: Jun 28, 1909 · Died: Oct 22, 1998

Known For

A Night to RememberA Night to Remember
TopkapiTopkapi
Journey Into FearJourney Into Fear
The Cruel SeaThe Cruel Sea

Personal Details

BornJun 28, 1909 London, England, UK
Spouse

  • Joan Harrison

    ( Oct 11, 1958 to Aug 14, 1994 )

  • Louise Smith Crombie

    ( Oct 5, 1939 to May 1, 1958 )

Biography

Eric Clifford Ambler, a renowned British author of thrilling literature, particularly in the realm of espionage fiction, revolutionized the genre by infusing it with a sense of gritty realism. His remarkable contributions to the world of thrillers earned him widespread recognition and admiration.

Career

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1975
Journey Into Fear
Journey Into Fear as Novel
{"id":64997,"title":"Love Hate Love","year":"1971","job":"Story, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/love-hate-love","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64997.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64997.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Love Hate Love
Love Hate Love as Story, Screenplay
{"id":30561,"title":"Topkapi","year":"1964","job":"Novel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/topkapi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/lkltqp86dss0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/lkltqp86dss0.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Topkapi
Topkapi as Novel
{"id":66332,"title":"The Wreck of the Mary Deare","year":"1959","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-wreck-of-the-mary-deare","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66332.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66332.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
The Wreck of the Mary Deare
The Wreck of the Mary Deare as Screenplay
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1958
A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember as Screenplay
{"id":94767,"title":"Battle Hell","year":"1957","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/battle-hell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94767.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94767.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
Battle Hell
Battle Hell as Screenplay
{"id":11795,"title":"The Purple Plain","year":"1954","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-purple-plain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4mh6jf4ncqq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4mh6jf4ncqq0.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
The Purple Plain
The Purple Plain as Screenplay
{"id":67366,"title":"Lease of Life","year":"1954","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lease-of-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67366.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67366.jpg"},"released":1}
Lease of Life
Lease of Life as Writer
{"id":32546,"title":"The Cruel Sea","year":"1953","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-cruel-sea","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32546.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32546.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
The Cruel Sea
The Cruel Sea as Screenplay
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Shoot First
Shoot First as Screenplay
{"id":68025,"title":"The Promoter","year":"1952","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-promoter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68025.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68025.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
The Promoter
The Promoter as Screenplay
{"id":68281,"title":"The Magic Box","year":"1952","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-magic-box","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68281.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68281.jpg"},"released":1}
The Magic Box
The Magic Box as Screenplay
{"id":68333,"title":"Encore","year":"1951","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/encore","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68333.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68333.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Encore
Encore as Screenplay
{"id":68446,"title":"Highly Dangerous","year":"1950","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/highly-dangerous","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68446.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68446.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Highly Dangerous
Highly Dangerous as Writer
{"id":69084,"title":"One Woman's Story","year":"1949","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/one-womans-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69084.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69084.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
One Woman's Story
One Woman's Story as Screenplay
{"id":69767,"title":"The October Man","year":"1947","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-october-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69767.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69767.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
The October Man
The October Man as Screenplay
{"id":14346,"title":"The Way Ahead","year":"1944","job":"Screenplay, Story","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-way-ahead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14346.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14346.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
The Way Ahead
The Way Ahead as Screenplay, Story
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The Mask of Dimitrios
The Mask of Dimitrios as Novel
{"id":70558,"title":"Hotel Reserve","year":"1944","job":"Novel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hotel-reserve","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70558.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70558.jpg"},"released":1}
Hotel Reserve
Hotel Reserve as Novel
{"id":14004,"title":"Journey Into Fear","year":"1943","job":"Novel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/journey-into-fear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14004.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14004.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Journey Into Fear
Journey Into Fear as Novel
{"id":70810,"title":"Background to Danger","year":"1943","job":"Novel","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/background-to-danger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70810.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70810.jpg"},"released":1}
Background to Danger
Background to Danger as Novel
{"id":103834721,"title":"Checkmate","year":"1960","job":"Creator","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/checkmate","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834721.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834721.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
Checkmate
Checkmate as Creator